Preserve and share your memories
Bayside Library Service offers Digitization Stations for public use, free at our libraries!
In our Create, Play, Learn spaces, you can convert VHS tapes, vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs, slides, negatives and reel-to-reel films.
If you are looking to convert negatives, slides and photos, into digital formats, you can borrow one of our take home kits.
What you can convert.
| Beaumaris Library | Brighton Library | Sandringham Library | |
| VHS Video Cassettes | ü | ü | ü |
| Vinyl Records | ü | ü | ü |
| Cassette Tapes | ü | ü | ü |
| Compact Discs | ü | ü | ü |
| Slides/Negatives | ü | ||
| Reel-to-Reel Films (requires staff support) | ü | ü | ü |
Book a training session
Join a group information session before booking time to use the Digitisation Station for the first time. In this session, library staff will provide an overview of the equipment and offer opportunities to use it.
Book into a Preserve Your Memories information session
Book to use the DIY Digitisation Station
You can book to use the Digitisation Station at Sandringham Library for up to three hours to digitise your items. Book ahead to ensure availability.
Book into use the DIY Digitisation Station at Sandringham Library
VHS to Digital
Convert VHS tape to commonly used digital media formats playable on computers, tablets, smartphones and other digital media players.
Note: You will need to allow as long as the film you are converting runs for to convert it, as you are essentially playing the film whilst you convert. You will need to bring a USB to save your file too.
Vinyl Record and Cassette Tape to MP3
Convert your vinyl and cassette records into MP3 format. You will need to bring a USB to save your files to.
Slides and Negatives
Convert your slides and negatives to digital format. You will need to bring an SD card to save your files to.
Important Notes:
- This is a self-serve workstation. Instructions are provided, but library staff are not trained to provide technical support.
- The library is not responsible for any damage customer may incur to their personal property when using this workstation.
- You must supply your own storage media (such as USB) to save your digitized files to.
- The digital conversion process takes place in real-time. For example, if your record runs for 20 minutes, it will take 20 minutes to digitize.
View Instructions for Using Equipment
